Welcome to Blackpast

BlackPast - African American and Global African History

Welcome to BlackPast

This 6,000 page reference center is dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world.  We invite you to explore and use all the resources of BlackPast.

Explore African American History

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William McDonald Austin ( ? — ? )
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Donald Milford Payne (1934-2012)
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(1963) Es’kia (Ezekiel) Mphahlele, “On Negritude in Literature”
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Bill T. Jones (1952- )

Explore Global African History

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Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier (1951-2014)
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Bahutu Manifesto (1957)
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Black Composers and Musicians in Classical Music History
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Saltspring Island, British Columbia

Perspectives in African American and Global African History

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Arthur Allen Fletcher, “The Father of Affirmative Action”
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A New Era Begins: The Significance of the Barack Obama Victory, 2008
Seattle Photographer Al Smith, Sr. at MOHAI Opening of His Exhibit, Jazz on the Spot
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A Successful Decision-Making Strategy for Choosing Where to Donate Your Historical Memorabilia
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“Yes We Can”: Barack Obama’s Road to the White House, 2008

Special Features & Resources

101 African American Firsts
Genealogy Resources
Major African American Office Holders since 1641
STEM Innovators